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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If she stops it means she opens up a a slot for someone else at UVA.[/quote]

This is BS. I don't think language matters as much as the liberal arts crowd around here wants you to think it does. [b]My kid stopped in 10th grade[/b] and did well with college admissions. He got into several top publics including Michigan, UVA, and Florida as well as lower ranked publics such as UMD-CP, UIUC, and Purdue. Grades, rigor and SAT are what matter the most when it comes to publics and essays/ECs likely matter too (secondarily) for the top ones. [/quote]

Interesting.  Did your kid stop with an AP/Honors or just regular 4 FL class?  My DC is really not digging FL and looking to stop as soon as they can without hurting their chances.[/quote]

PP here.. My 2022 high stats TJ kid (1590 SAT, around 4.5 wtd GPA, 6 APs end of HS), did Spanish 1 in MS, Spanish 2 and 3 in HS (stopped in 10th grade). He's the one that got into all the schools listed above for CS. One strong EC (non academic) and one sport.  
My not-so-high stats 2024 base-HS DC2 (1500 SAT, 3.75 wtd, will have 10 APs at end of HS) stopped after Spanish 4 in 11th grade. Has been getting into 'lower level' publics (e.g. Penn State, Pitt). One strong EC (non-academic). Admits are for Business (MIS), Engineering (CS) and CS/DS.

Again, if your DC is targeting something 'liberal artsy', language may matter. STEM, Engr, business, I don't think so. If you are unsure and DC is the listening kind (mine aren't), ask DC to continue to be an active member of a language club in school so it can add to the ECs on the common app. The angle here is "I unfortunately had to drop Spanish after 10th grade to pursue other interests, but I love it so much that I continued to be active in my school's Spanish club. And, oh look, I was the Treasurer (or VP or whatever) of the club!". [/quote]

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